Use and Care Manual

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it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does notdisengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
9
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of thismanual.
Fig. E
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Proper Hand Position (Fig. F)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the handle
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as shown in Fig. F.
Fig. F
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Preparing the Tool (Fig. A)
NOTICE: NEVER spray or in
any other way apply lubricants
or cleaning solvents inside the
tool. This can seriously affect
the life and performance of
thetool.
NOTE: The battery pack is not fully charged out of the
carton. Follow instructions outlined (refer to Charging
ABattery).
1. Read the Stapler Safety Warnings section of
thismanual.
2. Wear eye and earprotection.
3. Remove battery
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fromtool.
4. Ensure magazine
6
is empty of allfastners.
5. Check for smooth and proper operation of cable
alignment guide
3
, wire indicator
4
and pusher
8
assemblies. Do not use tool if either assembly is not
functioning properly. NEVER use a tool that has the wire
indicator restrained in the actuatedposition.
6. Keep tool pointed away from yourself andothers.
NOTICE: Do not store tool with battery pack installed.
To prevent damage to the pack and to ensure best
battery life, store battery packs out of the tool or
charger in a cool, drylocation.
Loading the Tool (Fig. G)

WARNING: Keep the tool pointed away from yourself
andothers.

WARNING: Never load staples with the wire indicator
or triggeractivated.

WARNING: Always remove battery pack before
loading or unloadingstaples.

CAUTION: Keep fingers clear of pusher latch track to
preventinjury.

WARNING: Use
DeWALT
staples only in this tool.
Other staples can damage the wire insulation. Which
may result in electric shock, fire and/or seriousinjury.
1. Depress magazine release button
7
and slide the
magazine core and pusher
8
out until it reaches the
end of itstravel.
2. Drop staple strips into the loading slot of the
magazine
6
, making sure the staple heads align
correctly with the slot opening. (Refer to Staple
Specifications to determine compatible size.)
Fig. G
7
8
6
3. Keeping fingers clear of the track, close the magazine by
releasing the pusher latch. Carefully allow the latch to
slide forward and engage the staplestrip.
NOTE: Do not slam magazine core assembly into
magazine or you could damagestaples.
Unloading the Tool

WARNING: Always remove battery pack before
loading or unloadingstaples.
1. Depress magazine release button
7
and slide the
magazine core and pusher
8
out until it reaches the
end of itstravel.